GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
commemorateto call to remembrance
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance